Category Archives: Accessibility

Bridging Apps – free course on accessibility features on the iPad

Posted on March 20, 2013 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

Originally posted on rehabgadgets2go:
Bridging Apps is a very useful website on “Bridging the gap between technology and people with disabilities”.  I just received their newsletter, and they are offering a free online course “Free Accessibility Features on the…

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Teaching Learners with Multiple Special Needs: Calendar and Advanced Visual Schedule Apps for Kids with Special Needs

Posted on March 14, 2013 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

Kate Ahern reviews a variety of calendars and advanced visual schedule options for special needs students on her blog, Teaching Learners with Special Needs. Her review lists and describes 10 different apps for calendar and visual scheduling suited to students … Continue reading →

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Free Technology for Teachers: 13 Good Chrome Extensions and Apps for Students and Teachers

Posted on March 11, 2013 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

Richard Byne reviews 13 Chrome Extensions for student and teachers which include some that are support students with reading and writing challenges. Find his review: http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2013/03/13-good-chrome-extensions-and-apps-for.html As scooped on Scoop.it – OT mTool Kit Carol Leynse Harpold‘s insight: Many of the … Continue reading →

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iPad/iPod Touch Assessment Checklist by Autism Specialist, Kate McGinnity

Posted on March 7, 2013 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

Looking for a tool or checklist to sort out how to consider if an iPad, iPod (or other mobile device) is appropriate for your child, student or client with Autism? I recently had the opportunity of attending a Wisconsin DPI Autsim … Continue reading →

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Another Stylus “To the Rescue”…

Posted on March 3, 2013 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

RJ Cooper’s iPad/Tablet Pointer Rehabgadgets2go’s recent post “Tip: Stylus Saves the Day” provided a stylus solution and other stylus options for individuals with a mobility impairment.  A stylus can be a make or break solution to accessing a tablet, or touch screen cell phone for … Continue reading →

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Tip: Stylus Saves the Day from Rehabgadgets2go

Posted on March 2, 2013 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

Originally posted on rehabgadgets2go:
I recently had a client using TouchChat. We thought initially that there was an issue with his iPod because it would not register his taps to the screen – it was slow to respond or…

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Earl » Home

Posted on February 28, 2013 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

See on Scoop.it – OT mTool Kit Carol Leynse Harpold‘s insight: Earl App for iPhone and iPad allows you to use your voice to open a newpaper and read  it to you. This app looks intriguing. Targeted to beable to … Continue reading →

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RJ Cooper’s LargeKey and Big Blue Keyboards for the iPAD

Posted on February 14, 2013 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

RJ Cooper has been a developer of software and hardware for individuals with disability for along time with a commitment to adapting equipment for individuals with mobility impairments. Here is just one off the many adaptations he has developed allowing … Continue reading →

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Panther Connect App

Posted on January 31, 2013 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

Panther Technology provides a number of apps providing innovative direct access using the iPad for access to your standard computer, writing and generating math problems. Their  access app, Panther Connect  features  methods of interacting with your computer using your iPad.  … Continue reading →

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Apps4Stages Wiki

Posted on December 31, 2012 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

Looking for apps that fit the characteristics of your students? Familiar with Stages© Framework from Cambium, produced by Madalaine Pugliese? “Stages© framework takes a research-based approach to defining developmentally appropriate observable learner characteristics for each Stage and recommends features to consider … Continue reading →

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